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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.40, 15,078.96 and 5,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.40, 15,078.96 and 5,888.16 is: 8,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.40 : 15,078.96 = 5,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.40/15,078.96 = 5,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.40x = 15,078.96 × 5,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.40x = 88,787,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,787,329.11/10,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.18

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